AWS for Beginners

Introduction

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading cloud platform, providing a wide range of services that power businesses, applications, and startups worldwide. Whether you're a developer, DevOps engineer, or an aspiring AWS Solutions Architect, understanding the fundamentals of AWS is essential.

In this blog, we’ll cover the basics of AWS, key services, and how to get started with your first AWS project.

What is AWS?

AWS is a cloud computing platform by Amazon that provides on-demand computing, storage, and networking resources. Instead of buying and managing physical servers, you can rent cloud resources and pay only for what you use.

Why AWS?

✅ Scalability – Scale resources up or down as needed.

✅ Cost-Effective – Pay only for what you use (Pay-as-you-go).

✅ Security – Highly secure infrastructure with compliance certifications.

✅ Global Reach – AWS operates in multiple regions worldwide.

Key AWS Services for Beginners

Here are the most essential AWS services you should know:

1️⃣ Compute – Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud)

Provides virtual servers (instances) to run applications.

You can launch Windows, Linux, or custom machine images (AMIs).

Example Use Case: Hosting a website or application backend.

2️⃣ Storage – Amazon S3 (Simple Storage Service)

Object storage service for storing images, videos, backups, and logs.

Offers high availability, security, and durability.

Example Use Case: Storing static website files.

3️⃣ Database – Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service)

Fully managed SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, etc.).

Automated backups, scaling, and security.

Example Use Case: Hosting a WordPress or e-commerce website.

4️⃣ Networking – Amazon VPC (Virtual Private Cloud)

Creates a private network within AWS.

Controls how your instances communicate securely.

Example Use Case: Setting up a secure multi-tier architecture.

5️⃣ Serverless – AWS Lambda

Runs code without managing servers.

Pay only for execution time.

Example Use Case: Auto-resizing uploaded images.